U.S. Coins by Type

This page contains the list of all Federal Issues by denomination type and major variety. Federal Issues are coins that have been struck only at the U.S. Mint since the passage of the Coinage Act of 1792.

Varieties (or Types) listed are major coin types. Although the naming conventions may differ amongst references, the ones listed here are generally considered the significant types for each coin listed. Some coins add and remove embellishments, such as the arrows around dates, to show a change in alloys or weight. It is left as an exercise to the reader to look up the reasons for some of the changes.

Some varieties may show multiple dates because they were temporarily changed and returned to production after a certain period of time. Others may not show consecutive dates because coins may not have been produced in certain years.

Coins with dates in the future are scheduled for production in those years.

Last updated on June 26, 2017.

Half Cents

Liberty Cap (1793-1797)

Type 1: Head Facing Left (1793)

Type 2: Head Facing Right (1794-1797)

Draped Bust (1800-1808)

Classic Head (1809-1836)

Braided Hair (1840-1857)

Large Cents

Flowing Hair (1793)

Type 1: Chain Reverse (1793)

Type 2: Wreath Reverse (1793)

Liberty Cap (1793-1796)

Draped Bust (1796-1807)

Classic Head (1808-1814)

Matron Head (1816-1839)

Braided Hair (1839-1857)

Small Cents

Flying Eagle (1856-1858)

Indian Head (1859-1909)

Type 1: Copper-Nickel, Laurel Wreath Reverse (1859)

Type 2: Copper-Nickel, Oak Wreath with Shield (1860-1864)

Type 3: Bronze (1864-1909)

Lincoln Cent (1909-present)

Type 1: Wheat Ear Reverse (1909-1958)

Type 2: Zinc-coated Steel (1943)

Type 3: Memorial Reverse (1959-2008)

Type 4: Lincoln Bicentennial Series (2009)

1. Birth and early childhood in Kentucky (1809-1816)

2. Formative years in Indiana (1816-1830)

3. Professional Life in Illinois (1830-1861)

4. Presidency in Washington, DC (1861-1865)

Type 5: Shield Reverse (2010-present)

Type 5a: Shield Reverse with “P” mintmark (2017)

Two Cents

Shield Design (1864-1873)

Three Cents

Silver (Trime) (1851-1873)

Nickel (1865-1889)

Half Dimes (5 cents)

Flowing Hair (1794-1795)

Draped Bust (1796-1805)

Type 1: Small Eagle Reverse (1796-1797)

Type 2: Heraldic Eagle Reverse (1800-1805)

Capped Bust (1829-1837)

Seated Liberty (1837-1873)

Type 1: No Stars on Obverse (1837-1838)

Type 2: Stars on Obverse (1838-1853, 1856-1859)

Type 3: Arrows at Date (1853-1855)

Type 4: Legend on Obverse (1860-1874)

Five Cents (Nickels)

Shield (1866-1883)

Type 1: With Rays between the stars on the reverse (1866-1867)

Type 2: Without Rays between the stars on the reverse (1868-1883)

Liberty Head (1883-1913)

Type 1: Without Cents on Reverse (1883) [Racketeer Nickel]

Type 2: With Cents on Reverse (1883-1913)

Indian Head (Buffalo) (1913-1938)

Type 1: Five Cents on Raised Ground (1913) [Buffalo Standing on a Mound]

Type 2: Five Cents Recessed (1913-1938) [Buffalo Standing on a Line]

Jefferson (1938-present)

Type 1: Left-Facing Portrait (1938-2003)

Type 2: Wartime Silver Alloy (1942-1945)

Type 3: Westward Journey Nickel Series (2004-2005)

1. Peace Medal Reverse (2004)

2. Keelboat Reverse (2004)

3. New Obverse Portrait with Handwritten “Liberty” and American Bison Reverse (2005)

4. New Obverse Portrait with Handwritten “Liberty” and “Ocean in View” Reverse (2005)

2014: Native Hospitality Ensured the Success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

2015: Mohawk high iron workers, builders of New York City and other skylines

2016: Code Talkers from both World War I and World War II

2017: Sequoyah: George Gist, Cherokee (1776-1843)

2018: Jim Thorpe

2019: Native Americans in Space

2020: Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945

Presidential $1 Program (2007-2016)

NOTE:

President must be deceased for two years prior to appearing on a dollar coin. The program ends with the last deceased president. The program ended with Ronald Reagan bypassing Jimmy Carter who was still living in 2016.

† Only thirteen 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins are known to exist. The only one that is legal to own, the Farouk-Fenton Specimen, was sold in 2002 for $7.59 million at an exclusive auction. At the time of its sale, it was the most ever paid for one coin. Two coins are part of the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection. Ten coins that trace their origins to Philadelphia jeweler Israel Switt are part of the “Langboard Hoard,” named for Joan Langboard, Switt’s daughter. The government seized these coins when Langboard submitted them to the Treasury Department for authentication. A civil trial filed by Langboard and her sons against the government resulted in the coins being awarded to the government in July 2011. The appeal of the decision (request of writ of certiorari) was denied hearing by the Supreme Court. The U.S. Mint reports that the coins are being stored in the United State Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Early United States Commemorative Coins

The Early or Classic Commemorative Coin era started as a way to commemorate the Columbian Exposition and raise money to fund the two-year fair. Even though this commemorative program was greeted with mixed reviews and was not a sellout, congress began to use the fundraising aspect of the commemorative programs to curry political favor with constituents. Many of these programs did not sell out which lead to the cancellation of commemorative coin programs in 1954.

There are some who consider the 1848 $2½ gold coin that was counterstamped with “CAL” on the reverse to be the first commemorative. These coins marked to show that they were made of California gold. However, if we go by the definition that commemorative coins are not circulating coins, then the $2½ CAL gold coin would not qualify as a commemorative. Coins listed in this section are those struck for commemoration and not circulation—even though some of the Columbian Exposition Half Dollars did end up in circulation.

Quarter Dollar Silver Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Columbian Exposition (1893)

Half Dollar Silver Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Columbian Exposition (1892-1893)

Panama-Pacific Exposition (1915)

Lincoln/Illinois Centennial (1918)

Maine Centennial (1920)

Pilgrim Tercentenary (1920-1921)

Missouri Centennial (1921)

Alabama Centennial (1921)

Grant Memorial (1922)

Monroe Doctrine Centennial (1923)

Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary (1924)

Lexington and Concord Sesquicentennial (1925)

Stone Mountain Memorial (1925)

California Diamond Jubilee (1925)

Fort Vancouver Centennial (1925)

Sesquicentennial of American Independence (1926)

Oregon Trail Memorial (1926-1939)

Vermont Sesquicentennial (1927)

Hawaiian Sesquicentennial (1928)

Maryland Tercentenary (1934)

Texas Centennial (1934-1938)

Daniel Boone Bicentennial (1934-1938)

Connecticut Tercentenary (1935)

Arkansas Centennial (1935-1939)

Arkansas-Joseph T. Robinson (1936)

Hudson, New York Sesquicentennial (1935)

San Diego, California Pacific Exposition (1935-1936)

Old Spanish Trail (1935)

Rhode Island Tercentenary (1936)

Cleveland/Great Lakes Exposition (1936)

Wisconsin Territorial Centennial (1936)

Cincinnati Music Center (1936)

Long Island Tercentenary (1936)

York County, Maine Tercentenary (1936)

Bridgeport, Connecticut Centennial (1936)

Lynchburg, Virginia Sesquicentennial (1936)

Elgin Centennial (1936)

Albany, New York Charter (1936)

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (1936)

Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial (1936)

Delaware Tercentenary (1936)

Battle of Gettysburg (1936)

Norfolk, Virginia Bicentennial (1936)

Roanoke Island, North Carolina (1937)

Battle of Antietam (1937)

New Rochelle, New York (1938)

Iowa Centennial (1946)

Booker T. Washington Memorial (1946-1951)

George Washington Carver/Booker T. Washington (1951-1954)

$1 Silver Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Lafayette (1900)

$1 Gold Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1903)

Jefferson Obverse

McKinley Reverse

Lewis and Clark Exposition (1904-1905)

Panama-Pacific Exposition (1915)

Grant Memorial (1922)

McKinley Memorial (1916-1917)

$2½ Dollars Gold Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Panama-Pacific Exposition (1915)

Sesquicentennial of the United States (1926)

$50 Gold Early U.S. Commemorative Coins

Panama-Pacific Exposition (Round) (1915)

Panama-Pacific Exposition (Octagonal) (1915)

Modern United States Commemorative Coins

The Modern Commemorative Coin programs began in 1982 with the commemorative honoring George Washington’s 250th birthday. One of the conditions to restarting the commemorative coin program was to limit the number to two commemorative coins per year. However, congress found ways around the law introducing variations on a single commemorative theme.

For the Modern Commemorative Coin programs, half dollars are usually clad coins, dollars are made of 90-percent silver, and higher denominations are made of 90-percent gold. Coins were also offered in both uncirculated and proof strikes.

The U.S. Mint has produced many sets using commemorative coins including Prestige Proof and “Coins and Chronicles” sets. Your favorite coin guide will have a list of the sets produced by the U.S. Mint.

1982 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

George Washington’s 250th Birthday Half Dollar

1983 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

1984 Summer Olympics Silver Dollar

1984 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

1984 Summer Olympics Silver Dollar

1984 Summer Olympics Gold $10

1986 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Statue of Liberty Half Dollar

Statue of Liberty Silver Dollar

Statue of Liberty Gold $5

1987 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

United States Constitution Silver Dollar

United States Constitution Gold $5

1988 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

1988 Summer Olympics Silver Dollar

1988 Summer Olympics Gold $5

1989 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

U.S. Congress Bicentennial Half Dollar

U.S. Congress Bicentennial Silver Dollar

U.S. Congress Bicentennial Gold $5

1990 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 100th birthday Silver Dollar

1991 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Mount Rushmore Anniversary Half Dollar

Mount Rushmore Anniversary Silver Dollar

Mount Rushmore Anniversary Gold $5

Korean War Silver Dollar

USO 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar

1992 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

1992 Summer Olympics Gymnast Half Dollar

1992 Summer Olympics Pitcher Silver Dollar

1992 Summer Olympics Sprinter Gold $5

White House 200th Anniversary Silver Dollar

Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Half Dollar

Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Silver Dollar

Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Gold $5

1993 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Bill of Rights Half Dollar

Bill of Rights Silver Dollar

Bill of Rights Gold $5

World War II 50th Anniversary Half Dollar

World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar

World War II 50th Anniversary Gold $5

Thomas Jefferson 250th Birthday Silver Dollar

1994 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

World Cup Half Dollar

World Cup Silver Dollar

World Cup Gold $5

Vietnam War Memorial Silver Dollar

U.S. Prisoners of War Silver Dollar

Women in Military Service for America Silver Dollar

Bicentennial of the U.S. Capitol Silver Dollar

1995 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Civil War Battlefields Silver Dollar

Civil War Battlefields Gold $5

Centennial Olympics Half Dollar (Men’s Basketball)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Blind-tethered Runner)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Men’s Gymnastics)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Men’s Cycling)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Men’s Track and Field)

Centennial Olympics Gold $5 (Runner carrying torch)

Centennial Olympics Gold $5 (Olympic Stadium)

Special Olympics World Games Silver Dollar

1996 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Centennial Olympics Half Dollar (Men’s Swimming)

Centennial Olympics Half Dollar (Women’s Soccer)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Wheelchair Track and Field)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Women’s Tennis)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Men’s Rowing)

Centennial Olympics Silver Dollar (Men’s High Jump)

Centennial Olympics Gold $5 (Lighting Olympic Flame)

Centennial Olympics Gold $5 (Opening Ceremonies)

National Community Service Silver Dollar

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Silver Dollar

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Gold $5

1997 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

U.S. Botanic Garden Silver Dollar

Jackie Robinson Silver Dollar

Jackie Robinson Gold $5

Law Enforcement Memorial Silver Dollar

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gold $5

1998 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar

Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Dollar

1999 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

First Lady Dolley Madison Silver Dollar

Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar

George Washington Gold $5

2000 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Leif Ericson Silver Dollar

Leif Ericson Silver 1000 Krónur, minted for Iceland

Library of Congress Silver Dollar

Library of Congress Gold $10

2001 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

American Buffalo Dollar Silver Dollar

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Half Dollar

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Silver Dollar

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Gold $5

2002 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Olympic Winter Games Silver Dollar

Olympic Winter Games Gold $5

West Point Bicentennial Silver Dollar

2003 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

First Flight Centennial Half Dollar

First Flight Centennial Silver Dollar

First Flight Centennial Gold $10

2004 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar

Thomas Alva Edison Silver Dollar

2005 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar

Marine Corps 230th anniversary Silver Dollar

2006 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Benjamin Franklin “Scientist” Silver Dollar

Benjamin Franklin “Founding Father” Silver Dollar

San Francisco Old Mint Silver Dollar

San Francisco Old Mint Gold $5

2007 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Little Rock Nine Silver Dollar

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Silver Dollar

Jamestown 400th Anniversary Gold $5

2008 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Bald Eagle Half Dollar

Bald Eagle in flight Silver Dollar Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle Gold $5

2009 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Abraham Lincoln Silver Dollar

Louis Braille Silver Dollar

2010 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Disabled American veterans Silver Dollar

Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar

2011 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

United States Army Half Dollar

United States Army Silver Dollar

United States Army Gold $5

Medal of Honor Silver Dollar

Medal of Honor Gold $5

2012 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

United States Army Infantry and National Infantry Museum Silver Dollar

Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar

Star-Spangled Banner Gold $5

2013 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Girl Scouts of the United States of America Centennial Silver Dollar

United States Army 5-Star Generals Clad Half Dollar

United States Army 5-Star Generals Silver Dollar

United States Army 5-Star Generals Gold $5

2014 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar

National Baseball Hall of Fame Clad Half Dollar

National Baseball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar

National Baseball Hall of Fame Gold $5

2015 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Clad Half Dollar

United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Silver Dollar

United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Gold $5

March of Dimes Commemorative Silver Dollar

2016 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Mark Twain Commemorative Silver Dollar

Mark Twain Commemorative Gold $5

National Park Service Centennial Clad Half Dollar

National Park Service Centennial Silver Dollar

National Park Service Centennial Gold $5

2017 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

Lions Clubs International Century of Service Silver Dollar

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Clad Half Dollar

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollar

Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Gold $5

2018 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins

World War I American Veterans Centennial Silver Dollar

Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Clad Half Dollar

Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Silver Dollar

Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative “Pink” Gold $5

2019 Modern U.S. Commemorative Coin

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Gold $5

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Dollar

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Clad Half Dollar

American Eagle Bullion Coins

The American Eagle Bullion Coins started in 1986 with the issuance of silver and gold coins to promote precious metal ownership. Congress authorized the program as pressure mounted from investors looking for an alternative to foreign bullion coins that were either banned from ownership (such as the Krugerrand) or whose import was expensive because of tariffs. American Eagle bullion coins have outsold every other nation’s bullion issues.

Bullion coins do not bear a mintmark. The U.S. Mint reports they are usually struck at the branch mints in Philadelphia, West Point, and San Francisco.

American Silver Eagle Coins

All American Silver Eagle coins weigh one troy ounce and contain .999 silver.

Business (bullion) Strikes have been issued since 1986

Proof (1986-2008, 2010-present); proof coins were not struck in 2009 because of a shortage of blanks

Collectible, uncirculated coins with a burnished (satin) finish were struck 2006-2008 at West Point.

2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set (reverse proof and enhanced uncirculated)

American Gold Eagle Coins

American Gold Eagles are struck with in 22 karat gold whose composition are .9167 gold, .0300 silver, and .0533 copper. Coin sizes and values are based on their gold weight in troy ounces. Since the gold market trades in troy ounces, this makes it easy to calculate the value of gold in the coin. Weights and denominations are as follows:

1 troy ounce: $50 face value

½ troy ounce: $25 face value

¼ troy ounce: $10 face value

One-tenth troy ounce: $5 face value

All four denominations have been offered as bullion versions since the series was launched in 1986.

1986 Proof coins were only available in the 1-ounce size.

1987 Proof coins were available in ½ and 1 ounce sizes.

Starting in 1988, proof coins were made available in all four sizes.

Collectible, uncirculated coins with a burnished (satin) finish were struck 2006-2008 at West Point in all four weights.

Special Issues:

2006 20th Anniversary Set (Uncirculated, Proof, and Reverse Proof)

2006 20th Anniversary Gold and Silver Proof Set

American Platinum Eagle Coins

Platinum Eagles made their debut in 1997 and are made of .9995 platinum. Coin sizes and values are based on their platinum weight in troy ounces. Weights and denominations are as follows:

1 troy ounce: $100 face value

½ troy ounce: $50 face value

¼ troy ounce: $25 face value

One-tenth troy ounce: $10 face value

Business (bullion) strikes have been issued from 1997 through 2008

Proof coins have been issued in all weights 1997-2008 and only in one-ounce coins since 2009

Collectible, uncirculated coins with a burnished (satin) finish were struck 2006-2008 at West Point in all four weights.

A reverse design was designed in 1997 and used on the bullion coin ever since.

Reverse design for the proof coin had undergone rotating designs.

Vistas of Liberty Reverse Designs (1998-2003):

1998 Eagle Over New England

1999 Eagle Above Southeastern Wetlands

2000 Eagle Above America’s Heartland

2001 Eagle Above America’s Southwest

2002 Eagle Fishing in America’s Northwest

2003 Eagle Perched on Rocky Mountain Pine Branch

2004 Proof reverse design: Daniel Chester French’s “America” that sits before the U.S. Customs House in New York City.

2014 “To Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity”

Nations Core Values (2015-2016)

2015 “Liberty Nurtures Freedom”

2016 “Liberty and Freedom”

American Buffalo 24-Karat Gold Coins

The American Buffalo Gold Coin made its debut in 2006 and features the James Earle Fraser’s Indian Head “Buffalo” design that was used for the 1913 Type 1 nickel. Even though the design is more faithful to Fraser’s original than the 2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Dollar, there are differences: the fields are textured rather than flat; mintmarks appear on the obverse under the Indian’s headdress feather; denomination is depicted in numbers rather than spelled out on the reverse and “1 OZ. .9999 FINE GOLD” appears below the denomination; the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” was added to the top-right of the buffalo on the reverse; and the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” was added to the bottom-left of the buffalo on the reverse.

One-ounce business (bullion) strikes have been issued every year since 2006

One-ounce proof coins struck at West Point have been issued every year since 2006

Fractional proof coins struck at West Point and were offered only in 2008. Weights and denominations are similar to American Gold Eagles.

Collectible, uncirculated coins with a burnished (satin) finish were struck only in 2008 at West Point.

In 2013, the U.S. Mint celebrated the 100th anniversary of James Earle Fraser’s design by issuing a one-ounce reverse proof coin in a special case.

First Spouse Gold Bullion Coins

First Spouse Gold Bullion coins were authorized as part of the Presidential $1 Coin Act [PDF]. Gold coins bearing the image of the first spouse of the corresponding president with historical information about the spouse on the reverse are issued for each spouse. For the cases where the president was widowed prior to taking office, the obverse of a contemporary coin was used and a historical image is used on the reverse. First Spouse Coins contain ½ ounce 24-karat gold with a $10 face value. The U.S. Mint issues gold-colored medals of the images for the average collector.

NOTE:

First Spouse must be deceased for prior to appearing on a gold coin. The program ends with the last consecutive deceased Spouse as long as there is a corresponding Presidential Dollar. The program ende with Nancy Reagan bypassing Rosalynn Carter since she and Jimmy were still alive in 2016.

¶ President Chester Arthur was widowed prior to his inauguration. However, the authorizing law gives the coin honor to Alice Paul, a suffragette who was born during Arthur’s administration.

America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins

The America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins are investor grade bullion coins whose designs are enlarged versions of their circulating counterparts including the “Quarter Dollar” denomination. Each coin contains five troy ounces of silver making them the largest coins ever issued by the U.S. Mint. These coins have been issued on the same schedule as the American the Beautiful Quarters. The U.S. Mint distributes these coins through their network of authorized bullion dealers.

A limited edition collector version is produced with a matte finish. It includes the “P” mintmark for the branch mint in Philadelphia. The coin is encapsulated in plastic, accompanied by a presentation case and Certificate of Authenticity. These coins can be purchased directly from the U.S. Mint.

24-Karat Gold Special Issue Coins

According to the law that authorized the American Buffalo 24-Karat Gold Coin program, the U.S. Mint was required to us issue one troy ounce 24-karat gold coins with James Earle Fraser’s Type 1 Buffalo Nickel design in 2006. The law requires that the Secretary have new designs reviewed by Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts prior to use. Using this loophole in the law, the U.S. Mint has created 24-karat gold special issue coins for collectors.

2009 Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief Gold Coin

This coin was a modern version of the 1907 pattern coin featuring the design of August Saint-Gaudens, designer of the last $20 Double Eagle coin. The coin dated MMIX (2009), was 4 millimeters thick and contained one troy ounce of .999 gold. All coins are considered business (uncirculated) strikes and were made in West Point. Sold in a special mahogany box, the only difference between the original 1907 pattern and the 2009 coin is the addition of the motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST” over the sun on the reverse, similar to that used in the Type 4 Double Eagle coin.

2014 Kennedy Half Dollar 50th Anniversary Gold Coin

Celebrating the 50th anniversary since the first Kennedy half a dollar was issued, the U.S. Mint issued a 1 troy ounce gold coin. The proof gold coin used the same design as the current business strike versions, including the denomination, but had the dual date “1964-2014.” Coins were sold in a special wooden display box with a Certificate of Authenticity.

2015 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin

Conceptualized by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, it was an attempt to produce a modernized depiction of Liberty on United States coins. The U.S. Mint tapped the talents of the artists in the Artistic Infusion Program for the design. Coins were sold encapsulated and packaged in a black, satin-lined, velvet presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity.

2016 Centennial Gold Coins

In 1916, the U.S. Mint first issued three iconic coin designs that remain favorites amongst collectors. To celebrate, the U.S. Mint issued 24-karat gold centennial versions of the Mercury dime, Standing Liberty Quarter, and Walking Liberty half-dollar. The design of the coins was the same as their century-old counterparts except the gold specification was be added. The coins were minted in size and weight to somewhat match their original silver mintage. These coins were issued with the following specifications:

One-tenth ounce 2016 Mercury dime

One-quarter ounce 2016 Standing Liberty quarter

Half ounce 2016 Walking Liberty half-dollar

All coins were struck in West Point and include the “W” mintmark.

2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin

In celebration of the 225th Anniversary of the passage of the First Coinage Act of 1792 and the formation of the U.S. Mint, will issue a newly designed image portraying Liberty as an African-American woman wearing a crown of stars. The reverse design depicts a bold and powerful eagle in flight. It has a face value of $100.00.

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